Alice Smith Passes Away

Rossville—Alice L. Smith, 92 of Rossville, passed away peacefully Friday, December 1, 2017 at Vintage Park in Holton.  She was born at Nehawka, NE. the daughter of Raymond and Christina Waldo.

Alice married William “Bill” Smith Sr. on May 2, 1942.  He preceded her in death on June 8, 1997.  She was also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Smith; a daughter, Mary Kelly; her brother, Ken Waldo.

Survivors include her four children, William “Bill” (Genita) Smith Jr., Topeka, Jeanette Baker, Hoyt, Walter (Julie) Smith, Mayetta and Stu (Heather) Smith, Pinetta, FL; a sister, Ruth McBurney, Branson, MO; a brother, Virgil Waldo, Topeka; 18 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the Rossville Christian Church.  Mrs. Smith will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the church.  Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Senior Center and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To read a full obituary or to leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com

Note:  Alice and Bill Smith raised their family in Rossville where their six children went to school.  Bill was mayor of Rossville for many years.  

Sheldon Hulbert All-State 3A Football

Sheldon Hulbert, senior at Rossville High was named Honorable Mention for 3A All-State football by the Capital-Journal as a linebacker.

Dannefers Help Raise Money

    Claira Dannefer, 12, of Abilene, said she was inspired by her best friend, Dallas Parks, 11, also of Abilene, who had been born with a cleft palate and was able to get the surgery as an infant.
    “She really wanted to help someone else who couldn’t afford the surgery,” Dannefer said of Parks.
    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that occur when a baby’s lip or mouth doesn’t form properly during the mother’s pregnancy. The causes of a cleft lip or palate are largely unknown, according to the CDC, but it is thought that changes in genes or environmental factors may play a role.

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    Dannefer went to work in late 2016, collecting scrap metal to raise the money that has since been donated to Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief fund. The $1,346 she was able to raise in the span of 8 to 9 months has since contributed to a cleft lip and cataract surgeries, the purchase of water filters, milking goats and the coverage of shipping costs for items distributed by Operation Christmas Child, an initiative of Samaritan’s Purse.
    “I’m really happy I’ve been able to help other people,” Dannefer said. “I hope other people will be influenced to help others.”
    Someone who was inspired to help was her grandfather, Daryl Dannefer, of Rossville.
    “We’re not supposed to be proud, but I was proud of her,” he said of Claira. “I always knew she had a good heart.”
    Claira Dannefer said her grandfather was the person who gave her the idea to collect the scrap metal to raise the money. Daryl Dannefer said he used social media to get the word out that he was helping his granddaughter collect the metal.
    “I put it on Facebook and it just went crazy,” he said. “I would also go around to people’s houses and let them know I was collecting scrap metal.”
    Although they live nearly 80 miles apart, Claira Dannefer said she would try to help her grandfather whenever she could collect scrap metal during her visits to her grandparents’ home in Rossville.
    “He did a lot of work to help me out,” she said.
    Daryl Dannefer said often the main trash collector in Rossville would call him if he saw someone throwing away something that could be salvaged, like a large appliance.
    “I would haul it into Topeka,” he said. “We were going as far as Onaga to pick up scrap metal.”
Daryl Dannefer said someone even donated a pickup truck to be salvaged. He said an employee of a recycling center in Topeka also donated some money to his granddaughter’s efforts.
    “We were just blown away,” he said. “As I was unloading the copper, aluminum, electric motors, I explained to the man working there about Claira’s idea to earn money for those in need. He was so impressed with an 11-, 12-year-old girl’s heart to give that he donated 5 dollars of his own money to her. There are plenty of great people still around.”
    Melissa Dannefer said she and her husband, Eric Dannefer, have always tried to teach their daughters Claira, Naomi, 13, and Hope, 8, that there are other people in the world who are in need and deserving of help.
    “We’ve been blessed,” she said. “We’ve always tried to raise our girls to know the world is bigger than they are.”

Margie (Lillard) (45) Passes Away

Margie J. (Lillard) Hoobler, 90, died Friday, December 1, 2017 at Rossville Healthcare and Rehab, where she had resided since March 2017.

She was born in Valencia on March 8, 1927, the daughter of James R. and Myrtle Marney Lillard. At age 8 the family moved to Rossville where Margie attended school and was the salutatorian of the Class of 1945. 

Margie worked at the Supply Depot and later at the Auditors Office for the State Of Kansas until her marriage to Dwight R. Hoobler on January 17, 1947. Dwight preceded her in death on January 3, 2001. She was also preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mildred Wymore and Thelma Short; a brother, Jimmie L. Lillard.

Survivors include two sons, David Bruce Hoobler, address unknown, and Don Eric Hoobler, Mulberry, Kansas; brothers-in law, Forrest Hoobler, Topeka, Everett Hoobler, Rossville, and Arlyn Hoobler, Washington State; many nieces and nephews.

Per Margie's wishes she was cremated. Memorial graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 8, 2017 at the Rossville Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to the Rossville Methodist Church after the service to visit. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion and sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Video Of RHS-Wamego Basketball

http://ksnt.com/2017/12/01/high-school-basketball-tips-off-across-ne-kansas/
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The Rossville girls won 46-32 Dec. 1, 2017

Rossville 7 15 12 12 — 46
Wamego 4 14   4 10 — 32

Rossville girls scoring: 
Porter       7          7-12    21
Buhler      3 (1)     4-7      11
Anderson 2          4-8        8
Douglas   0          3-4        3 
Hill           1          0-0        2
Badura     0         1-3        1
Totals     13 (1)  19-34    46.

Boys Game at Wamego Dec. 1, 2017

Rossville   5   2 10   4  —  21

Wamego 17 11 18 19  —  65

Rossville scoring:
Hulbert               2      2-2    6
Rezac                2      0-0    4
Sowers              2      0-1    4
Quiett                1 (1) 0-0    3
Daughty            1       0-0   2
Sumner             0       2-2   2 
Totals                8 (1)  4-5 21

3-2-1A Wrestling Rankings.

Class 3-2-1A Preseason Wrestling Team and individual rankings: 

1. Norton; 2. Scott City; 3. Hoisington; 4. Hoxie; 5. Eureka; 6. Smith Center; 7. Riley County; 8. Beloit; 9. Silver Lake; 10. Wabaunsee.

106: 1. Kendall Beitz, Eureka, jr.; 2. Christopher Gleason, Mission Valley, sr.; 3. Peyton Young, Lyons, so.; 4. Camdyn Unterseher, Norton, so.; 5. Rathe Aschenbrenner, Colby, so. 113: 1. Kolby Beitz, Eureka, jr.; 2. Justus McDaniel, Scott Community, so.; 3. Ashten Dodson, Douglass, sr.; 4. Hunter Reddick, Fredonia, jr.; 5. Ryan Ware, Wellsville, sr. 120: 1. Blayne Harris, Beloit, sr.; 2. Kei Grafel, Oberlin, sr.; 3. Anthony King, St. Marys, sr.; 4. Chris Goans, Lyons, jr.; 5. Dalton Ware, Royal Valley, sr. 126: 1. Jordan Priddy, Silver Lake, sr.; 2. Bryce Younger, Ellis, sr.; 3. Zane Stanton, Caney Valley, sr.; 4. Kaden Wren, Scott City, so.; 5. Caden Emmot, Beloit, sr. 132: 1. Riley Tubbs, Wabaunsee, sr.; 2. Ryan Johnson, Norton, sr.; 3. Dominick Bailey, Eureka, sr.; 4. Tanner Cassity, Hoisington, sr.; 5. Josh Lenker, Phillipsburg, sr. 138: 1. Luke Richard, Riley, County, jr.; 2. Jalen Kruep, Rawlins County, sr.; 3. Dawon Ensign, Goodland, sr.; 4. Nathan Delaney, Central-Burden, sr.; 5. Nate Normandin, Plainville, sr. 145: 1. Dayton Porsch, Hoxie, jr.; 2. Kolby Droegemeier, Wabaunsee, sr.; 3. Scott Resler, Riverside, sr.; 4. Zane Colson, Rock Hills, jr.; 5. Jordan Finnesy, Plainville, so. 152: 1. Christopher Ball, Hoisington, sr.; 2. Rudy Rodriguez, SE-Saline, jr.; 3. Noah Hansen, Plainville, sr.; 4. Kinstin Juhl, Riverside, jr.; 5. Noah Albin, Marion, sr. 160: 1. Isaiah Luellen, Rossville, sr.; 2. Jarret Jurgens, Scott Community, sr.; 3. Colton Hutchinson, Smith Center, sr.; 4. Gable Howerton, Silver Lake, sr.; 5. Sean Urban, Hoisington, sr. 170: 1. Colben Dodson, Cherryvale, sr.; 2. Wyatt Pedigo, Hoisington, so.; 3. Tevin Petrie, Norton, sr.; 4. Blaine Burks, Beloit, sr.; 5. Zachary Dressler, Douglass, jr. 182: 1. Michael Waggoner, Riley County, jr.; 2. Matthew Cruickshank, St. Marys, sr.; 3. Wyatt Hayes, Scott Community, jr.; 4. Hayden Wiltfong, Norton, jr.; 5. Charlie Nordquist, Marion, jr. 195: 1. Josh Seabolt, Cimarron, sr.; 2. Tyler Palic, Marion, sr.; 3. Adrian Gerber, Chaparral, sr.; 4. Cauy Rokey, Sabetha, jr. 5. Nick Davenport, Ell-Saline, jr. 220: 1. Chris Cox, Hoxie, sr.; 2. Dalton Kuhn, Smith Center, sr.; 3. Luis Ledesma, Goodland, sr.; 4. Trayton Doyle, St. Francis, sr.; 5. Isaac Helms, Chaparral, jr. 285: 1. Collyn Auker, Norton, sr.; 2. Taye Washington, Hoxie, jr.; 3. Daylan Fell, Bluestem, sr.; 4. Avery Hawkins, Smith Center, sr.; 5. Logan Gugelmeyer, Lakin, jr.

Willard Bridge Speed Limit Changed

From the Capital Journal: 
   The Shawnee County Commission on Thursday approved raising the speed limits on parts of the road between Interstate 70 and Rossville. The decision came after a Nov. 13 traffic and speed study in the area showed traffic levels could handle increased speeds, public works director Tom Vlach said.
Drivers traveling south from Rossville currently must slow from 50 mph to 35 mph at N.W. 33rd road north of the Kansas River. That speed must be maintained across the bridge and through Willard until 450 feet south of 2nd Street, where it returns to 50 mph.
    The speed limits the county approved Thursday allow drivers to maintain 50 mph for an extra half mile until they reach the north end of Willard Bridge. Across the bridge, the limit will be increased to 40 mph until entering Willard, where the speed is reduced to 35 mph. South of 2nd Street the limit returns to 50 mph.

    The traffic study recommended 40 mph through Willard, Vlach said, but he recommended keeping the speed at 35 mph.
    “I’m not comfortable with that speed with the high number of intersections and potential pedestrians in Willard,” he said.
    Commissioner Shelly Buhler, a former Rossville mayor who represents the area, joked that the slope of the bridge increases the chance for speeding coming into Willard from the north.
“Rossville police monitor that area quite frequently,” she said. “So, drive accordingly.”

Shirley Klein Passes Away

Shirley Joyce Klein, 80, of Silver Lake, Kansas, passed away November 30, 2017 at Rossville Health Care. Shirley was born on October 1, 1937 to Wayne and Joyce Anderson in Topeka. Shirley graduated from Topeka High School where after she started her family and raised their 4 children. After all her children were in school, she started to work for the State of Kansas as a legal secretary for the next 20 years. 

Shirley was an amazing cook and baker. Her cookies and sandwiches were what she was known for as well has her kind heart and generous soul to anyone she met. She loved sewing and would sew all her children’s clothing in their younger years. One thing Shirley lived for was her utter joy for Christmas and all her decorations she collected. 

Shirley is preceded in death by both of her parents, two brothers, and one sister. 

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, one son, J.P. Klein of Silver Lake; three daughters, Kim (Kevin) Weems of Topeka, Trisha Klein of Topeka, and Diana (Robert) Gulley of Rossville; and seven grandchildren whom she absolutely adored, Jayci Klein, Jarett Klein, Justin Klein, Cassidy Gulley, Susie Gulley, Kyle Weems, and Cole Temmen; and one great grandchild Kyrie Weems and one little one on the way. 

A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Davidson Funeral Home. A private inurnment will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association and the Grace Foundation. 

Rossville High Basketball Schedule

Dec. 

1. at Wamego
5-9. at Chapman Inv. 
15. Frankfort
18. Perry-Lecompton 
19. Silver Lake 

Jan.
5. at Riley County
9. Rock Creek
12. St. Marys
16-20. at Valley Falls Inv. (B)
23-27. at Jefferson North Inv. (G)
30. at St. Marys 

Feb. 
2. at Wabaunsee 
6. at Osage City 
9. at Silver Lake 
13. Wabaunsee 
16. Riley County
22. at Rock Creek

Frederick Foster (69) Passes Away

Frederick J. "Fred" Foster, 67, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at his home in Delia.

He was born August 12, 1950 at Topeka the son of Joseph F. and M. Ellen Dale Foster.  Fred grew up in the Rossville community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1969. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict.

Fred had worked for Topeka Metal Specialties for many years.  He was a member of the Catholic faith.  Fred was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville.

On June 12, 1981 he was united in marriage to Vickie Diehl at Rossville.  She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his children, Luke (Jodi) Foster, Topeka, Matthew (Misty) Foster, Fairview, TX; Jennifer (Blaine) Hensley, Rossville, Scott (Isabelle) Zlatnik, Cache, OK; Julie (Greg) Spring, Rossville, Sheila (Bobby) Coons, Melissa (Kelly) Smith all of Topeka; brothers, Robert Foster, Topeka, David Foster, Rossville and Charlie Foster, Delia; a sister, Teresa Foster, Topeka; 17 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter.

A Celebration of Life Visitation will be from 12:00 until 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville.  Private inurnment will be in the Rossville Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made in Fred's name and sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.  

Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

RHS Boys Basketball Outlook

Coach: Eammon Bradley (1st year).

Last year’s record: 12-11 (4-6, 5th in league).

Postseason: lost in 3A sub-state finals.

Returning starters: (1) Sheldon Hulbert, F, 6-2, sr.

Other returners/newcomers: Hunter Quiett, G, 5-9, sr.; Jared Morris, G, 5-8, sr.; Teagan Sumner, G, 6-0, jr.; Tyree Sowers, F, 6-0, fr.; Nicholas Brummer, G, 6-0, sr.; Elijah Daughty, G, 5-8, jr.; Bo Reeves, F, 6-2, fr.

Outlook: After up and down regular season, Bulldawgs caught fire in postseason and reached sub-state title game before falling to Silver Lake. … Graduation claimed three starters and fourth, first-team all-leaguer Caiden Musick, transferred to Burlingame. … Bradley replaces Derek Dick as coach.

RHS Girls Basketball Outlook

Coach: Michael Bell (5th year).

Last year’s record: 20-3 (8-2, 2nd in league).

Postseason: lost in 3A sub-state finals.

Returning starters: (2) Jalyn Porter, G, 5-8, sr.; Caila Hill, F, 5-10, jr.

Other returners/newcomers: Maura Buhler, G, 5-6, sr.; Kylee Badura, F, 5-8, sr.; Meg Kirk, F, 5-8, sr.; Taylor Morelli, F, 5-9, so.; Ashley Douglas, G, 5-5, sr.

Outlook: Bulldawgs fell just short of earning first state trip in more than a decade, falling 47-41 to Riley County in sub-state finals. … Graduation claimed 60 percent of team’s scoring and rebounding, most notably first-team All-3A pick Amanda Hill (201 ppg, 6 rpg). … Caila Hill averaged 9.4 ppg and 4 rpg and will take on bigger load this year. … Porter missed last 12 games with broken hand and averaged 4 ppg and 3 rpg in 11 games last year. … Buhler averaged 3 ppg and 2 apg.

Mary Millenbruch Passes Away

Mary M. Millenbruch, 70, Rossville, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at a Topeka, Hospital.

Survivors include her husband Jim of the home in Rossville; Her daughter Phyllis (Thomas) Stangler, Milrose, MN; step- daughters, Rita (David) Hansford, Meriden and Evelyn Armstrong, Rossville; 3 grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and 5 step-great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, November 30 at the Lakeside Baptist Church in Silver Lake. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday at the Marysville City Cemetery. Mary will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made in Mary's name and sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Dawgfeed # 6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUykUW1PN6k